How to pronounce degenerates
Say it like dih-JEN-uh-ruts. Degenerates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEN).
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- dih
- JEN
- uh
- ruts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Degenerates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- JENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rutsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of degenerates
American and British speakers say degenerates in essentially the same way: /dɪˈdʒɛnərəts/ in the US and /dɪˈdʒɛnərəts/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-JEN-uh-ruts.
What does degenerates mean?
- plural of degenerate How to pronounce degenerate
- third-person singular simple present indicative of degenerate How to pronounce degenerate
Questions about saying degenerates
How do you pronounce degenerates?
Say dih-JEN-uh-ruts. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈdʒɛnərəts/. In British English it is /dɪˈdʒɛnərəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in degenerates?
Degenerates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEN). Broken into parts: dih · JEN · uh · ruts.
Do Americans and Brits say degenerates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈdʒɛnərəts/ and the British form is /dɪˈdʒɛnərəts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.